Exemption Form Homestead With Senior Citizens In Pima
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Who qualifies for a senior property tax exemption? he eligibility criteria for senior property tax exemptions vary by location. Generally, they are available to homeowners who are at least a certain age (often 65 or older) and meet specific income or property value requirements.
Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption The maximum amount of the reduction in equalized assessed value is $8,000 in Cook County and counties contiguous to Cook County or $5,000 in all other counties.
The Pima County Assessor's Office created the Senior Property Valuation Protection program to help seniors save on property taxes. Homeowners can apply to the "Senior Freeze Program" in order to freeze the limited property value of their home for three years.
Qualifying seniors receive deductions off their tax bills because they are senior citizens. The senior citizen exemption reduces the tax bill by a sum certain each year.
All owners of the property must be 65 or older, unless the owners are spouses or siblings. If you own the property with a spouse or sibling, only one of you must meet this age requirement.
The Senior Property Valuation Protection Option (Senior Freeze) is available to residential homeowners, 65 years of age or older, who meet specific guidelines based on income, ownership, and residency (Arizona Constitution, Article 9, Section 18.)
IRS extra standard deduction for older adults For 2024, the additional standard deduction is $1,950 if you are single or file as head of household. If you're married, filing, jointly or separately, the extra standard deduction amount is $1,550 per qualifying individual.
To claim the Arizona Property Tax Credit all the following must apply: You were a resident of Arizona for all of 2024. You (or your spouse) were either 65 or older or received Title 16 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments during 2024.
Exemption Application: An Affidavit of Individual Tax Exemption (Form 82514) must be filed with the County Assessor annually Failure to file for an exemption will result in loss of eligibility for that year (2025). Applicant filing period for 2025 is January 2 to March 1.
The exemption application process for individuals and organizations is described in A.R.S. 42-11152 . In almost every case, the taxpayer must file an application with the county assessor, which provides the information required by the assessor to make an exemption determination.
